CVE-2023-43016 IBM Security Access Manager Container unauthorized access
Remote attackers can log into IBM Security Access Manager containers due to a user account with an empty password, leading to unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-43016?
CVE-2023-43016 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Access, published on 3 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Security Access Manager Container (IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1) could allow a remote user to log into the server due to a user account with an empty password. IBM X-Force ID: 266154.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43016?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Security Verify Access, Ibm Security Verify Access Docker.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-43016 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-43016 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Security Verify Access
- CVE-2026-78401 Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access
- CVE-2026-78406 Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access
- CVE-2024-49803 IBM Security Verify Access Appliance command execution
- CVE-2021-39070 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2024-49805 IBM Security Verify Access Appliance hard coded credentials
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvv5-7gwv-cvmf.